Major redesign for Strongbow celebrates everyday greatness
TOP-SELLING cider brand  Strongbow has undergone its ‘biggest redesign in a generation’, with a remit to revitalise the category, and re-engage a younger audience.
Voyage of Discovery for determined Dundee licensees
Tommy and Jacqueline Fox weren’t the only licensees to have their plans disrupted in 2020, but that won’t have made the delayed opening of The Barrelman any easier to take.Â
Anne Dickie retires after half a century behind Glasgow bars
Anne has received a valedictory award from Star Pubs & Bars, in recognition of how she has put ‘her heart and soul’ into transforming The Woodend into a thriving neighbourhood institution.
Harviestoun Brewery takes a gold in the World Beer Awards
Harviestoun Brewery’s Schiehallion lager has taken Gold in the Classic Pilsner category at the World Beer Awards – the only Scottish winner in that class.
Refurbished Dornoch Station Hotel unveils its new restaurant and bar
The Golden Gorse Restaurant and Bar Ross open on August 28, championing seasonality and local suppliers, and giving guests with an authentic taste of the Highlands.Â
Nicky Docherty’s Crafty move from Ardnamurchan to Galloway
The Galloway distillery hailed ‘an exciting new era’, allowing founders Graham Taylor and Craig Rankin to expand on six years of ‘pushing the boundaries’ of taste and quality.
Scotch Malt Whisky Society launches subsidiary in Taiwan
SMWS already has similar subsidiary operations in China and Japan, as well as franchise partners in Malaysia and South Korea. Â
Virgin Hotels arrives on Clydeside prepared to paint the town red
Now open to the public, the hotel’s interior design is said to ‘pay homage’ to Glasgow’s seafaring history, making maximum use of views out across the river.
Hospitality group focuses on developing and retaining its staff
Signature has launched a junior management programme, senior management programme, junior chef development and senior chef development course.Â
Indian restaurant Dhoom supports Dunfermline’s peacock population
With their shared Indian roots, Dunfermline restauranteur Dhaneshwar Prasad has become a leading sponsor of the Fife city’s famous colony of exotic peacocks.
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